This Laurent Ferrier Galet Square Micro-Rotor is sized at a contemporary 41mm, and has a distinctive amorphous, bevel-free shape. The objective of the Galet Square is to assert a bolder presence on the wrist, whilst maintaining the classic “pebble” style from which the watch is inspired.The entire watch is polished and mirror finished, while the crown itself is engraved.
The brushed, red-gold toned dial is accented with white-gold, applied index markers – corresponding harmoniously with Laurent Ferrier’s ‘Assegai’-shaped hands. The index markers and hands are subtle in form, and correspond harmoniously in shape.
Powered by the in-house, self-winding calibre LF 229.01, it has an incredibly high-quality movement that combines traditional watchmaking, with modern innovation. Interestingly, where haute-horology often favours a manual-winding movement that’s not blocked by a rotor, Laurent Ferrier decided that contemporary needs, called for an automatic movement. The solution was the incorporation of a micro-rotor as a winding mechanism, allowing the architecture of the movement to be shown completely. The fan-shaped micro-rotor is made of solid gold and is suspended by a large bridge, together, intended to create the impression of a bird standing on one foot. Furthermore, it uses a pawl, allowing it to wind in a unidirectional manner, adding efficiency and reliability.
Impressively, the Galet Square Micro-Rotor also utilises a double direct-impulse escapement, which improves the efficiency of the movement through its ability to use less power and maintain amplitude, achieved through the escape-lever being locked down between two escape wheels. The finishing of the movement is a major focus for the Galet Square Micro-Rotor, with contrasts established between the perlage backdrop and the thick circular-grained Geneva Stripes on the bridges. The incredibly precise finishing of the interior angles is achieved through the use of a burin, and the handwork of the manufacture’s skilled craftsmen.
The timekeeping is equally impressive – it is chronometer-certified by the Besançon Observatory, outperforming its more commonly, COSC-approved peers. It also has a power reserve of 72 hours.
With such a limited number of luxury watches produced in stainless steel, examples such as this Laurent Ferrier Micro-Rotor often reach much higher prices at auction than the same models in precious metals. The combination of the steel case with the beautifully-finished movement and the solid-gold micro-rotor, makes this one of rarest pieces in the Laurent Ferrier collection.
This watch comes with a grey saffiano strap, corresponding steel deployant buckle and its accompanying box and original paperwork.
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Closer look
| Brand: | Laurent Ferrier |
| Model: | Galet Square Micro-Rotor |
| Movement: | mechanical automatic Cal. FBN 229.01 |
| Functions: | time-only: hours, minutes, sub-seconds |
| Features: | display back, brushed red-gold toned dial |
| Case: | 41 mm stainless steel |
| Crystal: | sapphire front and back |
| Bracelet: | grey saffiano strap, steel Laurent Ferrier deployant buckle |
| Year: | circa 2016 (undated) |
| Box & papers: | original box and (undated) papers from Laurent Ferrier |
This self-winding, steel Laurent Ferrier Galet Square Micro Rotor (No. 4XX) comes as a full set, with box and (undated) papers, and is guaranteed for authenticity. The watch is in very good condition, with light marks consistent with wear.
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